Few species are more reviled than rats. The mere sight of one can trigger gasps and shrieks. Insatiable eaters and prolific procreators, rats are associated with disease, rot, filth, death, and impending doom in horror movies. These highly social and…
When HGTV’s golden couple Chip and Joanna Gaines launched their Hearth & Hand with Magnolia brand at Target in 2017, a frenzy was unleashed, and the line has been a stalwart in the home-goods department of the store ever since,…
Gen Xers, get ready for a piece of childhood to return because the rumors are true: McDonald’s Happy Meal Halloween Pails are coming back this year. The pails, first offered in the mid-’80s, featured cute jack-o-lantern faces and were often used for trick-or-treating.…
If you’ve ticked off every destination on your national parks bucket list, then this list is for you: 32 national monuments across the U.S. that showcase the nation’s history, wildlife, and stunning natural wonders. And another is soon to be…
Major retailers and shipping services like Target and UPS are beginning seasonal hiring sprees ahead of the holidays, when they’ll need all the help they can get. Looking for a job? Companies that are hiring in a major way include…
Many consumers have wrestled with unexpected medical expenses, but there’s a good chance they weren’t all for human care. Veterinary bills can be costly, and some pets can cost more than others to treat. Forbes recently released a ranking of…
What started as an April Fool’s Day prank turned into a phenomenon last year when Culver’s decided to bring the CurderBurger to life for one day only. In true cult-like,…
After a two-year pandemic hiatus, Trader Joe’s samples are back. The freebies began making their comeback Oct. 1, though dates will vary from store to store. Trader Joe’s has also made…
Famous or obscure, people are interesting. And sometimes their life stories are better than anything Hollywood can dream up — even when they seem like something you could only find…
With the rise of mobile banking, many bank buildings — including some architectural gems — have been repurposed into restaurants, hotels, bars, shops, breweries, and even arcades. Many retain their…
With 138 million active buyers, eBay is one of the largest online marketplaces in the world, and one of the most visited shopping platforms in the United States. That makes…
Companies, products, and artists continually reinvent themselves to keep up with consumer preferences and ensure they’re on the right side of history. Rebranding and other such changes are nothing new…
Remember your Little League coach telling you to “just go out there and have fun” or your parents cheering for you during your first pee-wee basketball game even though you…
With the 2020s well underway, we’re still looking to see how predictions in everything from cars to investments play out — but also seeing similarities some parallels with what America experienced…
From unrepentant buzzing around your head to annoyingly painful bites on your ankles, flies are a nuisance from their slimy, squirmy maggot beginnings to their fly-swatter spatter endings. But as…
Companies’ reasons for choosing new names and logos vary from the banal — corporate restructuring — to the extraordinary: fraud, disasters, or scandal. Changing a company’s long-standing name isn’t without…
Hurricane Ian battered Florida’s southwestern coastline on Thursday, leaving 2.7 million people without power and flooding homes across the state. Experts classified the tropical storm as one of the strongest…
From deadly wildfires and heat waves to hurricanes, all forcing tens of thousands of people from their homes, natural disasters seem to be on the upswing — with more to…